FLANGE INSULATION

FOR
CATHODIC PROTECTION
 Flange Insulation
• Flange insulation kits are the most widely used
form of controlling losses due to corrosion. They
can be used to control stray electric currents in
piping at oil, gas, water, refinery and chemical
plants and increase the effectiveness of cathodic
protection systems and confine or eliminate
electrolytic corrosion.
• Most common components are a gasket,
sleeves for bolt protection, and washers for nut
protection. The variety of component materials
is dependent upon application.
 Type “E” Full Face
• Type “E” gaskets have
the same outside
diameter as the flange
offering full protection.
This will prevent the
collection of foreign
matter between the
flange faces and insures
complete cathodic
isolation. A wide variety
of materials are available
to suit the requirements.
 Type “F” Raised Face
• Type “F” gaskets are
made to fit inside the bolt
circle and cover the
raised face portion. It is
recommended that a dirt
guard be used to prevent
foreign matter from
shorting out the flanges.
The flanges can also be
wrapped. A wide variety
of materials are available
to suit the requirements.
 Type “D” Ring Type Joint
• Type “D” or RTJ gaskets
are made to fit the ring
groove on ring type joint
flanges.
• Usually manufactured
from phenolic based
materials, however
customer requirements
can be met.
• It is recommended that
the flanges be wrapped
or a dirt guard be used to
prevent foreign material
from shorting out the
flanges.
 Insul-Seal (O-Ring Type)
• Insul-Seal gaskets utilize
the resilience of an “O”
ring to maintain constant
contact with the flange
face. Both the gasket
and o-ring are available
in a variety of materials
as well as both “E” and
“F” styles to suit the
requirement.
 Gasket Specifications
• Gaskets – Type E and F can be manufactured from:
• Phenolic (plain and neoprene faced)
• NEMA Grade GRE (glass reinforced epoxy)
• Garlock Non-Asbestos sheet gasket materials
• Garlock Gylon (reinforced PTFE)
• INSUL-SEAL gaskets contain an O-ring (customer
specified)
• Unique materials for special applications are
available at customers request
 Sleeve & Washer Materials
• Phenolic
• Mylar
• Minlon (one piece sleeve
& washer)
• NEMA GRE (glass
reinforced epoxy)
• Garlock non-asbestos
• Garlock Gylon
• Special applications at
customer request
 Recommended
Installation Procedure
• Verify the insulation kit contains the materials specified and the
contents are not damaged
• Clean and inspect pipe flange faces.
• Install gasket - insure proper flange alignment
• Insert insulation sleeves into the bolt holes
• Insert the bolt with insulating washers against the flange followed by
the steel washers and nuts
• Tighten bolts in a cross (or star) pattern with 30% of recommended
torque followed by 60% followed by 100%
• Retorque fasteners exposed to aggressive thermal cycling
• Proper torque values are available upon request
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Houston, Texas USA
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